October 7, 2002
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PROGRAMMING
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BRIEFS
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USA ORDERS DOUBLE DOSE OF REALITY FOR FRIDAYS USA Network is producing two new pilots for one-hour reality...
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Coming Up
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COMEDY TRUMPS TASTE WITH ?CHICKEN? FLICK Comedy Central is taking its first step into the movie...
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FOX MOVIE CHANNEL FLIES AMERICA WEST
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High-flying Fox Movie Channel signed its first airline distribution deal, putting programming and promotion...
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TV Season Ends With Cable on Top
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The 2001-2002 TV season was a remarkable one for cable television, which had many winners and a handful...
BY JON LAFAYETTE
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DIGITAL PIPELINE
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BRIEFS
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SWAP MEET: INSIGHT, AT&T TRADE SYSTEMS Insight Midwest and AT&T Broadband announced last Thursday that...
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No Shows at 'Net Show
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As analogies go, it's a doozy. ?Imagine The Muppet Show devolving from a manically plotted variety...
BY ANTHONY CRUPI
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NO TIPPING POINT FOR PVR SALES
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Although the personal video recorder (PVR) market is enjoying steady growth, the sharp increase in shipments...
Anthony Crupi
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Strike Up the (Big) Band
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It's not exactly the Rolling Stones slouching into town on the back of their Forty Licks juggernaut, but...
BY ANTHONY CRUPI
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MEET THE SYSTEM
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Deep in the Heart Of AT&T Dallas
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Texas pride. That's what first struck Paula Trustdorf when she moved from Seattle in September 2000 to...
BY SHIRLEY BRADY
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General
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A HARD GROUP TO PIN DOWN
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Hispanics are tough to define as a culture. Latinos are comprised of a diverse collection of populations,...
BY JONATHAN BLUM, KAGAN
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Another News Corp. Executive Joins Gemstar
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Moving to put his stamp on the company, Jeff Shell, Gemstar TV Guide International's recently installed...
Mavis Scanlon
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AT&T May Get Hijacked in Jacksonville
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Soap opera writers could learn a thing or two about complicated storylines by tuning into the drama that...
BY K. C. NEEL
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BRIEFS
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ESPN'S EXTRA UPFRONT ESPN ABC Sports will host its first- ever sports upfront sales presentation on Oct....
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CABLE CONNECTIONS
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AT&T Betsy Bernard to president-elect; she will become president of AT&T when the company completes the...
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Cable in the Classroom Awards Grants
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Cable in the Classroom has announced the first recipients of $65,000 grants for its broadband education...
BY SHIRLEY BRADY
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COULD THE WORST BE BEHIND US?
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Comparing the change in total advertising spending to the change in gross domestic product (as seen on...
BY JONATHAN BLUM, KAGAN
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FCC's Media Ownership Studies at Ink-Blot Stage
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It may be weeks before broadcasters, networks, newspaper publishers and the cable and radio industry decide...
BY ALICIA MUNDY
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HIGH INTEREST IN ADVANCED SERVICES
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Hispanic interest in advanced services is high, particularly among those who consider themselves English-proficient....
BY JONATHAN BLUM, KAGAN
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HISPANICS ARE A GREAT DEMO ? AND THEY LIKE DIGITAL
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The 34 million or so Hispanics in the U.S. comprise an even more attractive demo when viewed by where they...
BY JONATHAN BLUM, KAGAN
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In the Final Analysis, You're Better Off Talking to the Press
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Ever had a reporter react to something you said with loud snoring noises? I have. I hasten to add that...
MIKE LUFTMAN
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Late Breaking News
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FCC to Weigh In on DBS Merger Michael Powell told Fox News Friday afternoon that he expects the Federal...
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Letters to the Editor
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Rural Americans Lose if DOJ Blocks EchoStar/DirecTV Merger To the Editor: If the Justice Department is...
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MARKET STARTS AD-ING UP
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That light you see at the end of the tunnel may just be an oncoming advertiser. In a sign that the media...
BY JON LAFAYETTE
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Ratings
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Top 40 Basic Cable Ad-Supported ProgramsWeek of September...
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RGUs RULE
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While the leveling off of basic cable subscribers is attracting media attention these days, the flattening...
BY JONATHAN BLUM, KAGAN
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Satellite Will Lead in Delivery Of Thick Set-Tops, Says Study
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Direct broadcast satellite providers will distribute 7.1 million ?thick? set-top boxes (boxes...
BY ANDREA FIGLER
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Say That Again, In English
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As Yolanda Foster strode through the makeshift studio for Mun2's de facto launch event in Hollywood this...
BY HASSAN FATTAH
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STILL MORE GROWTH TO COME
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While growth in Hispanic basic cable subscribers will eventually slow along with all basics, the group...
BY JONATHAN BLUM, KAGAN
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Stocks Socked by Growing Concern Over Sub Losses
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Analog subscriber losses are catching up to the cable industry. MSO stocks were socked last week after...
BY MAVIS SCANLON
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THIN STAYS IN
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Thick client set-tops continue to face an uphill fight. Though the cover chart shows that HD set-tops are...
BY JONATHAN BLUM, KAGAN
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What Does Microsoft Really Think of the MSNBC Venture?
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Will MSNBC's latest ratings erase Microsoft's unhappiness over its joint venture with NBC? Not likely....
BY JON LAFAYETTE
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What Latinos Watch
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With baseball's postseason now in full swing, Hispanic TV viewers have a choice. They can watch English-language...
BY JON LAFAYETTE
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